Difficult days ahead for Europe despite Greek vote
June 18, 2012 | 09:03
European leaders face difficult decisions in the days ahead on managing the outcome of the Greek election, upholding their credibility on financial discipline to avoid stoking contagion, and making convincing progress towards a grand plan for deeper integration.
France, Germany in EU summit showdown
May 24, 2012 | 09:33
France and Germany crossed swords Wednesday over how to spur growth in the debt-stricken eurozone at an EU summit tinged by plunging markets and the euro hitting a near two-year low.
European stocks rally ahead of EU summit
May 23, 2012 | 11:05
European stocks rallied Tuesday in a second day of gains after recent sharp losses, on the hope that EU leaders will firm up action on tackling the eurozone debt crisis and solid US housing data.
Eurozone chief lashes out at Greek exit 'propaganda'
May 15, 2012 | 08:32
Euro chief Jean-Claude Juncker hit out Monday at speculation over a Greek exit from the eurozone, saying currency partners unanimously affirmed their "unshakeable desire" to keep Athens in the club.
European stocks slump on China data, French poll result
April 24, 2012 | 08:45
European stock markets closed sharply lower Monday, hit by a strong far-right showing in French presidential polls, weak Chinese manufacturing data and persistent eurozone debt tensions.
Europe may be heading back into debt storm
April 09, 2012 | 13:50
A flood of easy money courtesy of the European Central Bank made for a calm start to 2012 but a poor Spanish bond sale last week signals it may only have been a lull before the debt storm breaks, analysts warn.
European stocks up sharply on solid US manufacturing data
April 03, 2012 | 08:09
European stock markets rebounded sharply Monday as a solid US manufacturing survey offset poor data earlier which triggered fresh worries over the eurozone debt crisis.
Spain wins big deficit concession from eurozone
March 13, 2012 | 08:42
Spain wrung a major concession from the eurozone Monday, winning leeway in its struggle to tame a runaway public deficit amid rampant unemployment.
Eurozone delays crucial Greek bailout decision
February 15, 2012 | 08:29
Eurozone finance ministers put a new Greek bailout on hold Tuesday after Athens failed to meet conditions set by lenders in return for a rescue package Athens desperately needs to avoid default.
Eurozone gives Greece ultimatum for new bailout
February 10, 2012 | 16:42
Eurozone finance ministers put off a decision on a new bailout to save Greece from bankruptcy, giving Athens less than a week to meet three conditions in return for 130 billion euros in aid.
Greek debt talks still cloud more upbeat Davos
January 28, 2012 | 10:52
The global elite had talked itself into an upbeat frame of mind as the Davos forum neared its climax on Saturday, but the Greek debt crisis still hung heavily over proceedings.
Fears of eurozone credit crunch grow
January 28, 2012 | 10:00
Fears of an emerging credit crunch in the eurozone increased on Friday as data showed a sharp slowdown in bank lending to the private sector, despite recent unprecedented injections of liquidity.
EU and US economic leaders spar at Davos
January 27, 2012 | 19:22
Key policy-makers from Europe and the United States thrashed out ideas for pulling the eurozone out of its debt crisis at the Davos forum on Friday, days ahead of a key European summit.
European stocks, euro lower
January 05, 2012 | 08:49
European stock markets closed lower and the euro fell Wednesday as concerns over the eurozone debt crisis once again unsettled investors after sharp recent gains.
European markets await more turbulence in 2012
December 26, 2011 | 08:43
European stocks and the euro will face fresh turbulence in 2012 after a year in which equity markets slumped and the single currency lost ground against the dollar mainly due to the eurozone crisis.
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